Mother's Day Surprise: Share Photo On Sonoma Valley Patch

Share your favorite mother-son or mother-daughter photo and sentiments, and we’ll feature it on the Sonoma Valley Patch.

Happy Mother's Day To Amanda Conceicao

Sonoma Valley Patch is celebrating Mother's Day 2021 by sharing mother-daughter or mother-son photos and messages of love.

Sonoma Valley Christmas Tree Farm Guide For 2020

Many local Christmas tree farmers are taking precautions amid the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure you and your family have a jolly holiday.

500 Free Thanksgiving Meals To Be Handed Out In Sonoma

Distribution will continue until the Sonoma Community Center runs out of dinners.

Weekend Fun: Find A Pumpkin Patch Near Sonoma Valley

Looking for a Sonoma Valley-area pumpkin patch before Halloween? Check out the Patch list.

Best Sonoma Valley-Area Pumpkin Patches 2020

Pick out that pumpkin and enjoy the many fall attractions Sonoma Valley-area pumpkin patches have to offer.

Santa Tracker: When St. Nick Arrives In Sonoma Valley

If you need some incentive to get the kiddos tucked in, remind them that Santa won't make his scheduled landing if they're still stirring.

New Year’s High Heel Pain

5 Hacks from a Sonoma Podiatrist to wear holiday heels with no pain.

Army Of Snowmen Invades Sonoma's Cornerstone: PHOTOS

The snowmen are arranged into a display that is different each year. Check out our photo gallery of the "Annual Lighting of the Snowmen."

Sonoma Plaza Lighting A Dazzling Start To City's Holiday Season

A quarter-million lights were switched on, illuminating Sonoma City Hall and Historic Sonoma Plaza for the 2018 holiday season.

Sonoma 2018 Halloween Sex Offender Safety Map

Find out where the safest neighborhoods are for your little ones to trick-or-treat.

Breakfasts with Santa & Holiday Teas In Sonoma & Nearby

Delight the kids, and create memories! And don't forget .... make reservations soon as these events fill quickly.

Guerneville Community Thanksgiving Dinner

Free Thanksgiving Dinner for the homeless, disadvantaged, and other community members of Guerneville.

Sonoma Halloween Sex-Offender Safety Map 2017

BREAKING: See where the offenders in your area live to make sure your kids are trick-or-treating in safe neighborhoods.

Halloween Happenings In Sonoma & Nearby 2017

'Tis the ghostly season! Find the parades, carnivals, trick-or-treat extravaganzas and all the sweet and spookiness coming up nearby.

4th Of July Fireworks In Sonoma County: 2017 Guide

Fireworks, parades and other Independence Day events taking place around Sonoma County over the July 4th holiday weekend.

The CHiPs for Kids Toy Drive Needs Sonoma Valley Donations

Toys and gifts can be dropped off at any DMV, the CHP office in Rohnert Park or in Santa Rosa.

Looking to Give or Volunteer this Holiday Season in Sonoma Valley, Nearby?

There are worthy organizations in need of volunteers and contributions, and fundraisers underway for Bay Area residents struck by tragedies.

Holiday Food and Toy Drive Underway At Redwood Credit Union In Sonoma Valley

Help brighten someone's season! Branches throughout Sonoma County are participating.

Hitting The Road This July 4th Weekend, Sonoma Valley? You Definitely Won't Be Alone!

A whopping 3.9 million travelers statewide are expected to drive to holiday destinations.

Easter Prep: How to Make Perfect Hard-Boiled Eggs

Are you planning for Easter, Sonoma Valley? We have an egg-cellent tip just in time for your celebration.

'Beautiful Phenomenon' to Appear Christmas Morning Over Sonoma: Astronomer

"This rare event won't happen again until 2034," NASA says. "... So make sure to look up to the skies on Christmas Day."

Have Lil' Readers On Your Holiday Shopping List, Sonoma? Good Books Abound

"Adventures With Waffles" is a wonderful family read-aloud. Plus, we have a slew of other top recommendations ...

Weekly Snow Report for Sonoma Valley Residents Headed to Tahoe

Check road conditions and gas prices before you head out of town in search of snow. Send us your snow photos!

Napa DUI Checkpoint Holiday Schedule Announced

Heading to Napa for a party? County DUI Coalition officers will be checking motorists for signs of drinking or other drug use.

Holiday Party Cocktail: How to Make a Crystal Cosmopolitan

This winter libation will be the star of your next holiday gathering.

Turkey Talk-Line Can Help Sonoma Cooks This Thanksgiving

For more than 30 years, Butterball has been fielding tens of thousands of questions each holiday season.

Sonoma Plaza Lighting Ceremony (Photos)

The holiday season is officially underway, with Sonoma City Hall and the plaza aglow. Saturday's ceremony included plenty of entertainment.

First Day of Fall Arrives

Following weeks of blazing temperatures that fueled brutal fires across the state, Californians are looking forward to the change of season.

Labor Day Travel Expected to Increase Slightly in the Golden State

About 4 million travelers are expected to get away this holiday weekend. The top destinations include San Diego and San Francisco.

PHOTO SHOW: Sonoma Lives Up To Its 'Top 10 Best July 4th Town' Reputation

Scroll down to view the photo gallery of the parade and fireworks, and you'll see why! (Were you there? Check the pictures.)

Bay Area Vets Warn Pet Owners Of No. 1 Holiday Hazard

Firework noise disturbs animals, true. But "garbage gut," they say is worse. So ixnay on things like leftover corn cobs ... and onions ...

Bay Area Vets Warn Pet Owners Of No. 1 Holiday Hazard

Firework noise disturbs animals, true. But "garbage gut," they say is worse. So ixnay on things like leftover corn cobs ... and onions ...

Best 4th of July Recipes: Burgers, Barbecued Ribs, Berry Trifle

We also have the recipe for good old American Potato Salad. Whip up these treats and dig in!

Fourth of July Travel to Break Records in California

More than 4.8 million Californians are expected to hit the roads this Independence Day weekend, traveling 50 miles or more from home.

For Sonoma Valley BBQ Lovers: A Chicken Wing Recipe to Make Your July 4th Party Pop

It uses Cabernet Sauvignon to make a honey glaze. Yum!

Fireworks Aren't So Festive For Your Pets

July 4th is the busiest intake time at shelters, official said. Here are simple tips to keep your four-legged family members safe and happy.

Summer Safety Survival Guide

Drowning, dry drowning, snakebites, hot cars--summer has some pitfalls to avoid. Here’s your survival kit.

Five Tips To Throw A Firecracker Of A Party On July 4th In Sonoma Valley

Plus recipes for a signature drink, Red Hot Cinnamon Whiskey Cocktail, and Independence Day popcorn.

Gear Up For Happy 4th, Sonoma! Recipe For Easy 'Star-Spangled Sangria'

Grab the Pinot Grigio, a lemon, sugar, star fruit, club soda, berries, mint and celebrate Independence Day!